See the Light…Or Not

Typically when we think of references to light, there is a positive connotation.

Give it the green light

Light at the end of the tunnel

Eyes light up

Lightbulb moment

See the light

Conversely, when we think of references to darkness, it’s negative.

Shot in the dark

In the depths of darkness

Kept in the dark

Under the cover of darkness

Darken your door

One afternoon I was in the car listening to the radio and the DJ started reading horoscopes. On a normal day I would change the channel, but on this day for some reason I was intrigued. I don’t remember all of it, but the last sentence was powerful:

You will find answers in the darkness. Don’t be afraid of it.